Live-in Son-in-law

"I'm warning you, if you don't marry Young Master Liu, I'll cut off your useless brother's medication and let him fend for himself."

"Our Xia Family has taken care of you siblings for so many years, and now you don't want to give anything back. Truly an ingrate."

The sharp and ear-piercing roar faintly came from the room.

At the Outer Sect, Qin Yi's thin body trembled slightly, his withered hands tightly gripping the wheelchair's armrests, knuckles turning white.

Soon after, the room door was forcefully pulled open, and a plump woman full of vulgarity came out cursing, almost bumping into Qin Yi's wheelchair.

This woman with a vicious face was Qin Yi's mother-in-law, Dong Jinsu.

"You damn cripple, persuade your sister properly, don't cause me any trouble." Dong Jinsu looked at Qin Yi with disgust and roared.

Qin Yi, his lips pale from illness, pressed them shut tightly, his voice filled with pleading, "Mom, Wan'er is still young, and that Liu Chengwen is a vegetable. If she marries him, Wan'er's life will be ruined."

"Pah, who is your mom? There's no room for negotiation on this matter."

"Do you even know your place? In this house, who cares what a useless person like you has to say?" Dong Jinsu said disdainfully, turning to leave without giving Qin Yi a chance to speak.

Qin Yi gritted his teeth, exhaled deeply with his eyes closed, then slowly opened them and wheeled himself into the room.

Qin Wan'er, sitting by the bed and crying quietly, quickly wiped away her tears and tried to force a smile on her baby-fat cheeks when she heard the noise.

Seeing the face trying hard to restrain its grievances, Qin Yi felt as if his heart was clenched tightly, making it difficult to breathe.

"Brother, don't worry, I'm fine! Anyway, I have to get married eventually, and the Liu Family is very wealthy. If I marry into the Liu Family, brother will be able to receive better treatment in the future." Qin Wan'er forced a smile, speaking in an unbelievably light tone.

Qin Yi's heart ached sharply, hating himself for being crippled. He pushed the wheelchair in front of Qin Wan'er and whispered, "Wan'er, I won't let you marry into the Liu Family."

"Brother, don't do anything foolish! I'm not feeling wronged. The Liu Family is a wealthy family, and many girls want to marry in. Unfortunately, they don't have Wan'er's good luck."

Not feeling wronged? At such a blossoming age, having to marry into a coma to break a curse, how could she not feel wronged? Qin Yi's breathing quickened, a fierce look flashed in his eyes. Even if he had to die, spilling his blood on the spot, he would not let Wan'er jump into the fire pit.

He truly was a cripple, but even a cripple had the means to turn the Liu Family's joyous occasion into his own funeral.

......

Qin Yi came out of Qin Wan'er's room and returned to his own room. It was nearly eleven at night, and his wife Xia Yanbing had not yet returned.

His legs were crippled because he saved Xia Bingyan. Perhaps out of impulse or pity, they became a couple in name only, hiding the truth from everyone.

Qin Yi did not know if Xia Bingyan regretted her decision to marry him, but he did not regret it.

Even though he now lived like a dog in the Xia Family, without Xia Bingyan he might not even live as well as a dog. After all, a cripple could not afford monthly medical expenses worth tens of thousands, and his sister still needed to go to school.

So, even if Dong Jinsu was harsh and shrewd towards him, he could endure it for Xia Bingyan's sake.

However, this time Dong Jinsu asking his sister to marry a vegetable to break the curse completely crossed his bottom line.

Thus, even if it cost him his life, such a thing would never happen.

Qin Yi wheeled himself to the wardrobe, opening the bottom layer where his clothes were stored. In the corner was a small, ancient-looking square box, handed to him by his father on his deathbed.

His father's dying words: First, always protect Qin Wan'er. Second, do not open this box unless you have no other options.

Qin Yi remembered his father mentioning that the box was a Qin Family heirloom. Not opening the box unless utterly desperate was also a family precept.

Qin Yi always kept his father's words in mind, so despite the hardships over the years, he never thought of opening the box.

But now, he truly had no other options. He could endure any humiliation, but he absolutely could not watch his sister's life be ruined like this.

Qin Yi was the only one with the key to the box, which he wore as a pendant on a necklace around his neck.

Click!

A faint sound echoed as the antique brass lock on the box popped open. Qin Yi was slightly excited, having wondered countless times over the years what could be inside the box. But respecting his father's last wish, he suppressed his curiosity.

With great care, Qin Yi opened the box, thin mist-like purple light seeped from the opening. As the box fully opened, it filled with purple light, making it impossible to see what was inside.

Qin Yi waved his hand to try to dispel the purple light, but it lingered around stubbornly. He considered this and directly reached his hand into the purple light, attempting to take out what was inside.

His hand touched something round, smooth, and cold, like a glass marble. Could it be a Luminous Pearl? If it truly was one, it would be worth quite a lot.

Excited, Qin Yi took the item out and placed it before his eyes. But when he saw clearly what was in his hand, a chill shot from his tailbone to his skullcap, turning his blood cold. There, in his hand, was a purple eyeball.

With a shriek, Qin Yi's eyes rolled back as he fainted instantly.

He fainted from fright because the eyeball moved, blinking at him. This eerie situation utterly terrified Qin Yi into unconsciousness.

However, after Qin Yi fainted, the purple eyeball transformed into a streak of Purple Light and directly drilled into Qin Yi's forehead. Instantly, purple radiance gushed from every pore on Qin Yi's body, illuminating the entire room with brilliance and splendor.

This strange and fantastical sight only lasted for three seconds before abruptly vanishing, returning the room to its original state, leaving Qin Yi lying motionless in his wheelchair, his life or death uncertain.

After an undetermined amount of time, Qin Yi heard someone calling him. Slowly, he opened his eyes to see a perfectly exquisite face, with brows like spring hills and eyes like autumn waters, a face so flawless it was beyond reproach.

"I told you, there's no need to wait for me to come back anymore!"

Seeing Qin Yi's eyes open, Xia Bingyan stood up. With her height of one meter seventy and her professional attire that couldn't hide her perfect figure, her voice was icy and distant.

Qin Yi couldn't help but sigh; God always favors some people. They say people are molded by God, and while molding others, He must have only used two minutes, but for Xia Yanbing, He spent two hours.

Xia Yanbing headed towards the bathroom, reeking of alcohol. She was overwhelmed recently, trying to resolve the broken capital chain of the Xia Group.